machine operator salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 103 salary entriesCHF 68 484

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 30 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 33 600

5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 440

2% earn betweenCHF 45 733 and CHF 47 288

6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 600

11% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 59 020

12% earn betweenCHF 59 500 and CHF 63 700

16% earn betweenCHF 64 491 and CHF 70 400

median CHF 68 484

18% earn betweenCHF 70 909 and CHF 75 000

15% earn betweenCHF 75 900 and CHF 81 402

6% earn betweenCHF 87 490 and CHF 92 540

2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 600

< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 300 and CHF 103 300

3% earn betweenCHF 105 500 and CHF 108 000

26kCHF 26 000

46kCHF 45 733

93kCHF 92 540

108kCHF 108 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

machine operator, Vaud

median

Men

Women

0Income102k

Men: 16-25median CHF 70 909

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 66 820

Women: 25-35median CHF 58 810

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 70 450

Men: 45-55median CHF 78 624

Women: 45-55median CHF 61 000

Men: 55+median CHF 66 863

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 68 484

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a machine operator relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 790. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 257 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Vaud

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 520

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 790

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 250

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 257

21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 662

median CHF 68 484

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for machine operator have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 042. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Vaud

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 904

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 042

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

median CHF 68 484

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for machine operator

Yesterday

Opérateur sur machine ferroviaire en chantier H/F

Place of work:

Bussigny

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Scheuchzer SA

New

Last week

UN MACHINISTE FRAISAGE ET CHAUFFEUR POIDS LOURD (H/F)

Place of work:

Eclépens

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Reproad Ouest SA

1 hour ago

Gland

100%

Temporary

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 78 624Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 74 2252 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 10014 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 73 604Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 73 050Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 60 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for machine operator

The top two high-paying cantons for machine operator are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Vaud

machine operator

CHF 66 000

median salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 66 523

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 67 298

Basel Land median CHF 70 307

Basel-Stadt median CHF 68 560

Fribourg median CHF 65 760

Geneva median CHF 66 500

Glarus median CHF 65 000

Grisons median CHF 68 000

Jura median CHF 56 300

Lucerne median CHF 66 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 66 419

Schaffhausen median CHF 66 300

Solothurn median CHF 69 615

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 65 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 68 484

Valais median CHF 69 067

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 69 420

median CHF 66 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Vaud

Vaud

machine operator

Berne

171 salaries

Geneva

56 salaries

Fribourg

54 salaries

Valais

45 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for machine operator

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Vaud

Salary by cantons for machine operator

Vaud

machine operator

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Berne

171 salaries

Geneva

56 salaries

Fribourg

54 salaries

Valais

45 salaries